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What are foods that cause aid reflux?
Reflux is the regurgitation of acid stomach contents back into the stomach. Some beverages loke coffee, cocoa and some extra spicy foods are not recommended for who has reflux.
What exactly is laryngopharyngeal reflux?
Laryngopharyngeal reflux, sometimes called silent reflux is similar to GERD, but the symptoms are different. At either end of the esophagus there are 2 sphincters, with Laryngopharyngeal reflux, these 2 muscles that keep the contents of the stomach in, are loose, so stomach content backs up into your larnyx, or nose.
Why do I experience acid reflux on an empty stomach?
Acid reflux on an empty stomach can occur because there is less food to absorb stomach acid, leading to irritation of the esophagus. This can cause the stomach acid to flow back up into the esophagus, resulting in symptoms like heartburn.
What health issues can cause acid reflux?
Acid Reflux happens when acid from the stomach moves up into your esophagus there are a number of health issue that can cause acid reflux these include being overweight or obese having a hiatal hernia being pregnant and taking blood pressure medication also being a smoker can cause acid reflux .
What can cause gassy feeling in stomach for days?
beans
Can caffeine cause acid reflux and other digestive issues?
Yes, caffeine can cause acid reflux and other digestive issues by relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter, which can allow stomach acid to flow back up into the esophagus. This can lead to symptoms such as heartburn, indigestion, and upset stomach.
When stomach acid leaks into the esophagus does it result in acid reflux?
Yes, that is normal acid reflux. There is also Silent Acid Reflux where instead of being in your esophagus causing heartburn, it goes straight up into your throat. This can cause vocal cord damage since the stomach acid is splashing up onto your vocal cords.
Why does coffee make your stomach feel better?
Because caffeine increases the production of stomach acid it may worsen ulcer symptoms or cause acid reflux ("heartburn").
Can bananas cause heartburn?
Heartburn is not caused by just certain foods. It is caused by gastric reflux and hyperacidity in the stomach. Yes, a banana could cause heartburn.
Why does silent acid reflux cause damage to the throat and not the esophagus?
The throat is the esophagus. It is not protected from contact with the stomach acid so it is eroded.
Does sugar also create acidity?
When sugar is digested by the body, the things that the sugar is broken down into are acidic. This can cause hyper-acidity in the stomach which can cause acid reflux.
What is severe acid reflux?
Severe acid reflux can lead to esophagitis. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. Muscles in the lower esophagus normally prevent stomach acid from coming back up into the esophagus, but when a person suffers from mild, moderate or severe acid reflux, the muscles do not stop the acid from entering the esophagus and this stomach acid can cause pain and inflammation of the esophagus, which is caused esophagitis. Managing acid reflux disease is all about preventing acid from leaking back up into the esophagus.
